Bushey, Hertfordshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Bushey when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 396 companies were formed in Bushey in 2013. This total is 28.3% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Bushey UK 2013 396 529,363 2012 552 491,893 2011 466 452,870 2010 403 400,358 2009 408 362,675 Record Year 2012 (552) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 170 companies were formed in Bushey. This figure is 31.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bushey occurred in 2012 when a total of 249 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bushey UK 2013 170 259,931 2012 249 238,743 % change -31.7% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (249) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 75 companies were registered in Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 37.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bushey UK 2013 75 127,247 2012 119 119,875 % change -37.0% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (119) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 34 23 18 New companies in 2012 46 43 30 % change -26.1% -46.5% -40.0% Record Year 2012 (46) 2012 (43) 2008 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 333 companies were dissolved in Bushey in 2013. This total is 12.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bushey UK 2013 333 332,213 2012 297 293,729 2011 342 314,524 2010 307 342,233 2009 285 533,789 Record Year 2011 (342) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Bushey when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 195 companies were dissolved in Bushey. This figure is 35.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bushey occurred in 2013 when a total of 195 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bushey UK 2013 195 177,021 2012 144 145,935 % change 35.4% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (195) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 27.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bushey UK 2013 117 90,851 2012 92 70,027 % change 27.2% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (117) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 49 35 33 Closed companies in 2012 46 33 13 % change 6.5% 6.1% 154% Record Year 2013 (49) 2010 (41) 2013 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 63 companies were added to the company register for Bushey in 2013. This number represents growth of 15.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 192 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Bushey company register grew by 255 companies.
Year Bushey UK 2013 63 197,150 2012 255 198,164 2011 124 138,346 2010 96 58,125 2009 123 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (255) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bushey decreased by 25 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bushey UK 2013 -25 82,910 2012 105 92,808 Record Year 2008 (134) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -42 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bushey UK 2013 -42 36,396 2012 27 49,848 Record Year 2008 (82) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -15 -12 -15 Net growth in 2012 0 10 17 Record Year 2008 (36) 1997 (23) 2008 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bushey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Bushey 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bushey 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bushey 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -31.3% -47.4% -45.4% Record Year 1996 (0.1%) 1997 (0.2%) 2008 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Bushey was 1980 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bushey in 2013 was 17.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Bushey was 2004 when 28.6% of all directors were female.
18.8% of all director appointments in Bushey in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bushey was in 2011 when 29.9% of all directors were female.
22.9% of all director appointments in Bushey in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSTRUCTION 2.09% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.94% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DELIVERY 1.79% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.64% PROPERTY 2.59% MANAGEMENT 1.49% TRADING 2.08% BUILDERS 1.34% ENGINEERING 1.87% CARE 1.04% LONDON 1.86% TRADING 1.04% DESIGN 1.76% COURIER 1.04% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% INVESTMENTS 1.04% CARE 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.89% BUSINESS 1.71% MEDIA 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HEALTH 0.75% GLOBAL 1.58% LONDON 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.56% FOOTBALL 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% MARKETING 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.60% J 1.51% INTERNATIONAL 0.45% MEDIA 1.50% MEDICAL 0.45% IT 1.35% HOUSE 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% BLUE 0.45% M 1.23% PARTNERS 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% SECURITY 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TECHNOLOGIES 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% HEALTHCARE 0.45% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 424 266,814 74990 - Non-trading company 95 14,223 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 44 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 35 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 32 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 22 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 27,183 86900 - Other human health activities 17 9,543 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,511 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 14 5,236 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 11 5,639 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 9,360 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 9 3,592 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 8,733 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 7 2,042 73110 - Advertising agencies 6 3,709 68310 - Real estate agencies 6 3,405 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,075
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08797728 COSMOS FX FINANCIAL INVESTMENT TRADING LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08798861 HAYSTAACK LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08798882 NATURAL WINDOWS LONDON LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08799346 FINITUS SPORTS INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING LTD 02 Dec 2013 08799471 NIVANNAH BOUTIQUE LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08799989 C WRIGHT CONSULTANTS LTD 03 Dec 2013 08803796 BUSHEY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Dec 2013 08804777 BLUE OCEAN SECURITY LTD 06 Dec 2013 08805152 COVERS4SPAS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08807785 JALARAM SAFE DEPOSIT LOCKERS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08808908 VIVIS THERAPIES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08809989 IVER HEATH SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Dec 2013 08810326 FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT INFINITY LTD 11 Dec 2013 08812644 ATHENA SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08816674 R.R.V.N.M. LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08816708 REF MODELS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08822036 CATSBROOK CONSULTING LTD 20 Dec 2013 08822807 DOGS 'N' LEADS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
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